Dog Skin Problems

Skin problems can range from dog fleas to skin injuries to warm spots to hair loss, all of which often lack a known root cause. If your pet has experienced some dog skin problems, the following are the leading causes of dog skin problems.

Dog Skin Allergies

The leading cause of skin conditions is allergies. You will notice that your dog can scratch or chew in the same region of the body, resulting in red skin, loss of fur, and a "hot spot." The cause of allergies to your pet's skin is adding things to its diet or environment. If you want to cure your pet's skin allergies, add a probiotic to your dog's diet or add more fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 to its diet.

Parasites

The three most common parasites causing dog skin problems are fleas, ticks, and mites. Fleas may be very upsetting, and if left untreated, the dog can end up with anemia and tapeworms. The best way to treat your parasites is to make sure that your dog takes medications regularly to kill and avoid fleas, ticks, and mites.

Seasonal Allergens

Like humans, some dogs will have skin problems only at certain times of the year. Dogs who are allergic to pollen, for example, do not display signs of discomfort in the dead of winter, but she will be gnashing and scratching her fur as soon as the spring starts. Other seasonal causes include mold and ragweed. Such skin conditions can be treated using anti-inflammatory agents and shampoos. Make sure that you use cold water to relax your skin when shampooing your dog instead of using warm or hot water, which only exacerbates the problem.

Dessau Veterinary Clinic

All our senior staff members are dermatologists accredited by the commission. Our team provides a high degree of experience in coping with complicated, often serious, and chronic conditions of the skin and ear. Our pet dermatology experts guarantee a structured approach to patient management and treatment for animal owners and vet. We also the following animal care services:

• allergic skin disease
• bacterial and fungal skin infections
• autoimmune claw and skin diseases
• disorders of pigmentation of keratinization
• alopecia and hair follicle diseases

Call Dessau Veterinary Clinic Today!

Dessau Veterinary Clinic does intradermal testing as part of allergy testing in dogs and cats. The veterinarian in Austin is experienced in the diagnosis and pet skin care services. Our animal hospital also offers otoscopy and advanced imaging modalities necessary for optimal pet skin care management.